gilded silver

collocation in English

meaningsofgildedandsilver

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gilded
adjective
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/ˈɡɪl.dɪd/us
/ˈɡɪl.dɪd/
covered with a thin layer of gold or a substance that looks ...
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silver
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈsɪl.vər/us
/ˈsɪl.vɚ/
a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewellery, coins, and ...
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(Definition ofgildedandsilverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is made ofgildedsilverand decorated with enamel and table cut gemstones.
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The wooden core is covered withgildedsilverplate with many statuettes, reliefs, filigree decorations and gems.
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The hips of the boar are made with pear shaped plates ofgildedsilver.
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At the centre of the chapel is a large reliquary in silver,gildedsilverand varicoloured translucent enamel containing the bloodstained corporal.
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The etymology of its name meansgildedsilver-face.
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It is made of eithergildedsilverfor (gold medals) or silver and is made with and without a crown surmounting the medal.
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The 38 centimetre trophy weighs 4.5 kg, isgildedsilverand is supported by two cast scroll handles.
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The back is plaingildedsilverexcept for the single vertical attachment pin on the back.
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The rectangular relief plate which measures about one meter high and two meters wide is made of partlygildedsilver.
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It was made ofgildedsilver, balls covered with fish skin and glass with coloured foil behind it.
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Around 1636 the painting was covered ingildedsilverclothing ("riza").
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To avoid confusion withgildedsilvercoins, the edge was milled to deter clipping or filing (and to distinguish it from the silver half-crown which had edge lettering).
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